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C. Whitty photo Parks Canada’s short film Through Ice and Time won the Best Alberta Short Film–Documentary award in the Edmonton International Film Festival last week.

R. Fletcher photo Access to Maligne Canyon will soon be significantly improved, as Parks Canada installs a permanent Fifth Bridge, spanning the Maligne River. The former bridge was damaged following persistently high waters during the summer of 2012.

Chaba Theatre was overtaken by short films from across the country, Sept. 27, for the first annual Jasper Short Film Festival.

The Jasper Glaciers were at their very best last week as they handed the Wolfpak a rainy day 82–7 drubbing. On offense and defense, the Glaciers six-a-side football team dominated the game, which was played at Harry Collinge School in Hinton.

N. Veerman photo Jasperites gathered at the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives, Sept. 26, to celebrate the people who make our arts community vibrant.

Following a dramatic drumroll, Sept. 24, the Jasper Pride Festival Society announced the theme for its 2015 festival. Instead of drag queens, next year’s event will feature ice queens, as the theme of the sixth annual event is “Wicked White Winter”.

Gala award nominees The Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce announced the nominees for its business and ambassador awards last week, as well as for a brand new award: non-profit organization of the year.

Dear Editor, After spending a large part of my recent winters in Banff, enjoying the fine skiing Canada has to offer, last year I decided to come north and try Jasper’s hospitality and skiing.

A bull elk was shot and left for dead in the park last month. It was found completely intact, just outside of town, off of Highway 16 West.

A. Scholz photo A bull elk was illegally shot with a crossbow last month, and Parks Canada wardens are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the shooter. The elk’s body was found Sept.